Learn · News
STR News.
Every regulation change, market signal, and platform shift that touches short-term rentals — read, scored, and summarized so you can stop scrolling Twitter and start running your business.
Results
Page 1
Travel’s AI Reckoning Has Arrived
Travel's AI adoption is accelerating, with companies like Google investing heavily and Airbnb showing AI-driven savings. Booking.com reports minimal AI impact on room nights so far. The focus is shifting to data, trust, and ROI over AI hype.
The AI Agent Should Belong to the Traveler
Meta's "personal superintelligence" concept could redefine travel commerce by prioritizing traveler-owned AI agents over platform control. This shift challenges current industry models, including those of Booking.com and Expedia, impacting how travelers interact with travel services.
Merchant of Record for Vacation Rentals: What It Means and How to Become Your Own
Understanding the 'merchant of record' (MoR) is crucial for STR hosts. While Airbnb acts as MoR, Vrbo, Booking.com, and direct bookings make you the MoR, granting control over cash flow, refunds, and deposits in exchange for financial responsibility. Reconciling payouts is a key challenge.
Booking Holdings Has Begun Merging Agoda, Booking.com, and Priceline’s B2B Units: Scoop
Booking Holdings is consolidating its B2B units from Agoda, Booking.com, and Priceline onto a new platform, Booking Partner Services. This massive tech migration is underway and expected to continue into 2027, impacting how travel inventory is sold to partners.
Curated by Learn STR by GoStudioM — refreshed every 30 minutes from 60+ verified industry sources.